The Times of India Two Indians named in Cricket Australia's Test team of 2024

India's ace bowler Jasprit Bumrah was selected by Cricket Australia to lead the Men's Test Team in 2024, with Yashasvi Jaiswal also featuring in the team. The XI includes players from six nations, highlighting Jaiswal's record-setting performance, as well as Joe Root and Harry Brook's remarkable contributions.

The Times of India Infosys HR sends WFH mail for December 31: Dear Infoscion, a wild animal ...

An unexpected leopard sighting at Infosys' Mysuru campus on December 31 led to the company advising employees to work from home and trainees to stay indoors. Security efforts, including a task force collaboration and forest department involvement, were promptly initiated to ensure the safety of the campus.

The Times of India 'No controversy': Taylor backs third umpire over Jaiswal dismissal

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor defended third umpire Sharfuddoula's decision to dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Boxing Day Test, despite controversy. Taylor cited visual evidence of ball deviation, suggesting technology like Snicko isn't faultless. He emphasized Australia's deserved win, countering criticisms from Indian cricket figures by affirming the correctness of the decision.

The Times of India Sports calendar 2025: Events you can't miss next year

The 2025 sports calendar is rife with some big events such as the ICC Champions Trophy and Women's ODI World Cup in cricket, Kho Kho World Cup, four Grand Slams in tennis, a revamped FIFA Club World Cup, continuation of the Hockey India League and more. Here’s the complete sports calendar for 2025

The Times of India Elon Musk: ‘Martians will decide how they are ruled. I recommend direct…’

Elon Musk stated his preference for direct democracy on Mars and indicated uncrewed Starships could land on Mars in approximately two years, with crewed missions potentially following in four years.

The Times of India Lok Sabha gains, state losses: 2024 a year of mixed fortunes for Congress

In 2024, Congress saw a mix of gains and setbacks. It increased its Lok Sabha seats to 99, aiding the INDIA bloc's challenge to the BJP, which retained power with 293 seats. Despite successes in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, Congress faced defeats in Bihar, Maharashtra, and other states, highlighting challenges in its bid for political resurgence.

The Times of India As a Test batter, Nitish better than Hardik- says Gavaskar

Nitish Kumar Reddy emerges as a standout talent during India's Australian tour, impressing with a maiden international century. Sunil Gavaskar praises Reddy's cricketing intelligence and consistent performances, considering him a better batter than Hardik Pandya.

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The Times of India Top 10 highest wicket-takers for India in Tests in 2024

Jasprit Bumrah dominated world Test cricket in 2024 with 71 wickets from 13 matches at an average of 14.92, including five five-wicket hauls. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were also standout performers for India, contributing 48 and 47 wickets respectively. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav rounded out the top five Indian wicket-takers, showcasing strong team depth.

The Times of India Watch: Bumrah and Reddy's names etched on MCG Honours Board

India, despite losing the Boxing Day Test to Australia, saw standout performances from Jasprit Bumrah, who took nine wickets and reached 200 Test wickets with the lowest bowling average, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who hit his maiden Test hundred, becoming the third youngest Indian to score a century in Australia.

The Times of India Pune pub sends 'goody bag' of condoms, ORS to New Year party invitees, triggers row

Senior Police Inspector Nilkanth Jagtap at Mundhwa police station confirmed, "The Pub head sent an advisory to the invitees ahead of the party. The advisory urged people to use helmets, keep hydrated, and avoid 'drink and drive'. This was for the safety precautions during New Year's Eve.

The Times of India Temple in Moradabad reopens after 44 years following discovery of vandalized idols

The Gauri Shankar Temple in Moradabad reopened after 44 years. The temple was closed following the 1980 violence where the priest was killed and idols were damaged. Recently, the priest's grandson submitted an application, leading to its reopening. The district administration found several damaged idols during excavation and has planned their preservation.

The Times of India Sanjay Singh wife’s vote in Delhi illegal, says BJP

BJP countered AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s claim that his wife's name was wrongfully deleted from the New Delhi voters' list by revealing she is registered in UP’s Sultanpur. BJP’s Amit Malviya shared an affidavit proving her registration in Sultanpur, indicating her vote in Delhi was illegal. Singh responded, saying her name was removed from the Sultanpur list in January.

The Times of India IRCTC down: Users report facing issues booking tatkal tickets, share this screenshot

The IRCTC website experienced a significant outage this morning, affecting Tatkal ticket bookings during peak hours. Downdetector noted a surge in user reports, with around 700 complaints. Frustrated users vented on social media, alleging manipulation and criticizing the availability of only premium Tatkal tickets post-restoration.

The Times of India Fire engulfs nurses’ hostel in Madurai, no casualties